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Step 3. The Find dialog appears automatically
If the connection has been made via Ethernet, the software picks the primary Ethernet
interface, and shows the available Lightware devices on that port. The device type and
the serial number are displayed automatically. Click the desired device, to highlight it.
If the computer has more Ethernet ports (for example WiFi and LAN connections are
used simultaneously), you must select the one that is used to control the router from the
drop-down list. If you are unsure which one to use, try to search for devices on all of
them.
If the connection has been made via serial port, the device type and serial number can
be inquired by double clicking the appropriate port, or it can be highlighted with a single
click.
If the connection has been made via USB port, the device type and the serial number are
displayed automatically. Click the desired device, to highlight it.
Ethernet connection
Step 4. Click on the Connect button to connect to the device
Info: The controller software can communicate only with Lightware protocol. If the matrix router
is set to other protocol, the software will ask to set the protocol.
Info: If the router is not listed in the "available devices on Ethernet" box, try searching again, or
see the trouble shooting guide in section 11.3 about TCP/IP connection problems on
page 132.
Info: Be sure that the firewall is not blocking the application!
Info: For RS-232 connection the router has to use 9600 or 57600 baud rate. The controller
software determines the baud rate automatically.
Section 6. Software control – Using Lightware Matrix Controller
Figure 6-2.
Figure 6-3.
Serial connection
MX-FR series modular matrices
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Figure 6-4.
USB connection
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